Summertime Green Beans

This recipe deliciously perks up plain green beans. This will soon become a favorite for your family!—Leah Carrell, Quitman, Texas

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds fresh green beans
2 tablespoons dried minced onion
2 tablespoons corn syrup
2 teaspoons butter
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

Cut beans into 1-1/4-in. pieces; place in a saucepan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Cover and cook over medium heat until crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Drain. Add onion, corn syrup, butter and salt. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 65 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 126mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Summertime Green Beans in Country Woman July/August 1997

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peteyboy

Mar 24, 2013

Very good but think I will use bacon and saute onions instead of ham and minced onion.

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